The Hindu 03.09.2010
Demolition of unauthorised structure on government land begins
Staff Reporter
— Photo: R.Ravindran 
Stern action: Demolition of an unauthorised structure on Velachery Main Road under way on Thursday.
CHENNAI: The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Chennai Corporation on Thursday commenced demolition of unauthorised structure on government land, on Velachery Main Road, leased to the Madras Race Club, Guindy.
The demolition followed a court order.
According to the demolition notice issued by the CMDA, the unauthorised structure housed an automobile service station of MPL Ford. However, as per the approval issued by the planning body, “the usage is [for] cottage industry with three dwelling units.”
The notice was issued under Section 56, read with Section 85, of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The construction was in contravention of the planning permission for “ground floor plus first floor at Door no. 123, Old no. 82, Velachery Main Road, Kannigapuram, Guindy.”
The structures that were identified for demolition included “a ground floor car service area, store room, ramp leading to first floor service car parking, car wash area, water storage, painting area, second floor and third floor part.”
The deviations in the main building pertain to set backs on the front, rear and side. “The compound wall also does not tally with the approved plan site dimension,” the notice said.
